The Breakdown

The Breakdown dives into the deepest topics in crypto, blockchain, and the macro forces shaping markets and power structures. Each episode breaks down complex ideas into clear, grounded analysis — separating signal from noise across crypto, finance, and geopolitics.

Hosted by David Canellis, The Breakdown features explainers, interviews, and conversations with the people building, regulating, and challenging the financial system.

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As Circle Prepares to IPO, Crypto Deals Heat Up
12 min
202
Who is Funding These Bitcoin Treasury Companies?
13 min
203
The Five Most Important Stories in Bitcoin Last...
25 min
204
Bitcoin Vegas Goes Big as Politics Takes Center...
13 min
205
Who Can Out-Saylor Saylor?
11 min
206
The Big Bank Stablecoin Consortium
11 min
207
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High — But Nobody Seems t...
13 min
208
Bitcoin Inches Toward History as Politics, Poli...
11 min
209
Senate Clears Stablecoin Bill Hurdle
11 min
210
US Credit Downgrade Hits—Bitcoin Pumps Anyway
13 min
211
When Investors Should Say "No" vs. "Yes"
10 min
212
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
18 min
213
As eToro IPO Pops is Wall Street Getting Crypto...
11 min
214
5 Questions Shaping the Near Future of Crypto a...
18 min
215
Coinbase Joins the S&P 500 as Bitcoin and Tradi...
10 min
216
Bitcoin's Quiet Rally and the Stablecoin Standoff
12 min
217
Crypto's Crossroads for Democrats
10 min
218
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
23 min
219
The Fed Is Stuck Waiting While the Trade War Re...
12 min
220
Democrats Stage Crypto Walkout to Hold Dueling ...
13 min
221
Crypto Clash: Waters’ Walkout vs. Market-Struct...
11 min
222
Arizona Gov Vetoes Bitcoin Bill
10 min
223
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
14 min
224
Hayes: "Time to Long Everything!"
14 min
225
The Global Economic Order on the Brink
14 min